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Sheriff's office looking for Douglas High vandals
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/27/2016 - 12:10pm
Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) is looking for the suspect(s) responsible for the breaking of windows and other vandalism at Douglas High during the early morning hours of December 21.
The suspect is described as approximately 5’11 to 6 feet, wearing dark clothing, dark gloves and shoes, and a camouflage colored hat with matching face mask. During the crime is carrying a black or dark blue “Jan Sport” backpack with a suede bottom.
Barton Ranch in South Lake Tahoe set for demolition
Submitted by paula on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 10:07pm
In what many locals was hoping wouldn't be the case, the Barton Ranch in South Lake Tahoe is set for demolition.
Family members who own the land and the buildings have spent years trying to get to this point in order to remove what they say is a dangerous set of buildings that have caused problems with vandals and vagrants.
On Tuesday, employees of Allied Environmental, Inc of Shingle springs were on site to remove asbestos in preparation for demolition.
Graffiti vandals tag signage on bike trail through Rabe Meadow
Submitted by paula on Sat, 07/25/2015 - 8:03pm
Vandals were busy this week in Rabe Meadow on the South Shore, defacing the new bike trail railings and signage throughout the historic meadow.
Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff's Office (DCSO) are working on the case, saying they see this type of tagging every summer. Surveillance cameras have lead to the arrest of perpetrators on several other cases and they hope that leads will come in on this case as well.
Teenage vandals targeting South Tahoe and Mt. Tallac High Schools
Submitted by paula on Wed, 06/17/2015 - 11:01pm
South Lake Tahoe Police are investigating several recent acts of vandalism and arson at both South Tahoe and Mt. Tallac High Schools. On June 12, 14 and 15, vandals broke into the men's and women's bathrooms at Mt. Tallac High and set fire to towels and other paper items in and around the buildings. In April, vandals did the same thing after prying open the door, causing damage to the interior.
There was graffiti at South Tahoe High on the back side of the building as well.
Whittell Warriors remain undefeated on the season: 13-0
Submitted by paula on Wed, 04/01/2015 - 4:07pm
The Whittell High School varsity baseball team is trying to extend their record to 14-0 Wednesday afternoon as they host Coleville at the Warrior's field in a 2 p.m. match-up.
On Tuesday, the boys in red beat Sierra Lutheran by a score of 12-1 which came on the heels of their double header win over Eureka on March 28 where they beat Vandals 11-1 and 15-7.
Coach Devin Ruby's young team is made up of two seniors, three juniors, three sophomores and four freshman: Chris Evans, Andrew Carlisle, Nicholas Buchholz,
Vandals cut down power pole; Liberty Utilities asks for public's help
Submitted by paula on Tue, 09/02/2014 - 11:01pm
Vandals used a chainsaw to cut down a power pole on the west slope causing the loss of power to customers in the Floriston/Farad area.
Liberty Utilities is asking for the public's help in finding the culprit(s) responsible for damage to their 25kV power line.
Liberty Utilities asks for public's help in reporting vandalism and theft
Submitted by Editor on Sun, 07/21/2013 - 4:03amAfter experiencing several incidents of vandalism and theft, Liberty Utilities is asking the public for help by reporting suspicious activity or crimes around electrical facilities and structures in the utility's service area, according to a news release.
The public is asked to call local law enforcement or Liberty Utilities at 1-800-782-2506 to report suspicious activity around any of these electric facilities and structures.
Delayed openings possible after vandals target Lake Tahoe recreation sites
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 03/13/2013 - 4:14pmSouth Lake Tahoe, Calif. – Someone’s stealing copper from Forest Service facilities on the South Shore, and the agency’s turning to the public for help in stopping the costly crimes. The thieves have targeted restrooms at Kiva Picnic Area, Fallen Leaf Campground, and Pope and Baldwin beaches, vandalizing the buildings in their attempts to access the copper pipes in the plumbing and sell them for scrap metal. Several of the restrooms had been newly constructed over the past few years.
Four Sheriff's vehicles vandalized in parking lot
Submitted by Anonymous on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 3:50pmSouth Lake Tahoe police and the El Dorado County Sheriff's Office are investigating the vandalism of four Sheriff's vehciles in the office's parking lot Tuesday night.The vandal or vandals wrote an...
